Fleet Services Technician 1​/C - IJ-0404 - NJ Fleet Operations - Farmingdale Annex

First Energy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This is an open position with Jersey Central Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.

This position is an employment opportunity at our Long Branch location.

• Perform skilled installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of automotive, mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment under general supervision.
• Overhaul, inspect, repair, test, remove, install, replace, fit, and adjust internal combustion engines, component parts, units, and assemblies.
• Inspect, overhaul, adjust, and repair brake systems, (hydraulic and airbrake systems, know the differences between the two systems) differential assemblies, power take-offs, radiators and cooling systems, automatic transmissions, fluid couplings, multi-wheel drive assemblies, wheel assemblies, shock absorbers, chassis stabilizers, carburetors, and fuel injection systems.
• Inspect, overhaul, test, and repair equipment such as earth-moving machinery, cranes, tractors, forklifts, compressors, power mowers, power saws, pneumatic tools, pumps, fans, hydraulic tools, and related controls.
• Perform welding, brazing, cutting, Mig , Tig welding fabrication, and modification of metal parts, supports, and reinforcement members.
• Make alterations and adjustments to equipment to ensure proper operation, fit, and performance.
• Conduct inspections and operational tests of vehicles and equipment; identify and report the need for major repairs or overhauls to supervision.
• Review work performed by outside vendors or garages for completeness, quality, and compliance; report defective, incomplete, or inadequate work.
• Inspect, adjust, recondition, and replace brake system components including master and wheel cylinders. On air brake systems diagnosis, repairs, component replacement, and adjustments as needed.
• Perform service work related to the installation and operation of electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic accessories.
• Diagnose mechanical and operational issues, including complex or obscure faults; perform necessary repairs, adjustments, engine tuning, and road testing.
• Perform skilled bench work and operate power tools and machines; adjust and repair shop equipment as required.
• Maintain garage buildings, tools, and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Prepare, complete, and maintain required vehicle, repair, and garage records and documentation.
• Direct, instruct, and train employees assigned to assist with the work.
• Perform other similar or less-skilled duties as assigned.
• Must be able to consistently complete a job briefing before every task has been started to identify and either eliminate or mitigate workplace hazards, hand tool safety and anything found during the job briefing.

• Perform preventative routine maintenance inspections on all class vehicles including aerial lift devices.
• Must be able to diagnose and test mobile hydraulic systems with hydraulic gages and be able to set all pressures on the unit according to the manufacturers specifications while performing the operational testing of the booms.

• Must meet the Company’s General Qualifications.
• Minimum of four (4) years of diversified experience in the maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles and equipment, or equivalent experience, including required hydraulic and ASE certifications.
• Thorough practical knowledge of the construction, operation, maintenance, repair of automotive, medium, heavy-duty truck and mobile equipment.
• Working knowledge of specialized tools and equipment required for mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical repair…